Chapter 227 The Life of the Third Prince

Due to the assassination of the Regent Princess, the entire imperial city was under martial law. Even several envoys from the Southern Qi Kingdom were forced to stay in their own envoy reception palace and were ordered not to go out.

In the past few days, Bailitao and Xu Meier were trapped in the palace, with no one to take care of them, and they were extremely upset.

However, because they had discussed the marriage, they had to wait patiently no matter how noisy it was.

"Your Highness, I just got some news from outside. I heard that the Regent Princess was very lucky and the Regent Prince rushed there in time, so she was not injured, and the assassins were all dead. I also heard that the assassins were arranged by the current Second Prince, intending to capture them and use them to threaten the Regent Prince to give up the imperial power!"

It must be said that the maid beside Xu Meir was good at getting news.

She was stunned, and a trace of regret flashed across her eyes.

Although she knew that in this imperial city, the Regent Prince would not watch his princess get into trouble, she still felt it was a pity.

The assassin didn't even kill this woman, she was really lucky.

"This second prince is really ambitious. Under such circumstances, he still dares to challenge the majesty of the regent. He is much better than the soft-hearted little emperor."

When she said this, she did not consider Ling Changyue's mood at all.

Xu Meir lowered her eyes and suddenly thought of something: "Brother Tao should have left a lot of people outside the palace. Let him help me find someone and send some news over."

"Yes, Princess!"

After the maid left the palace, Xu Meir relaxed a little.

With that person, she would have more security in staying in the palace. If something really happened, there would be someone to cover her.

The next day, An Yunxi held a banquet in the palace and invited many princes, sons and daughters of the imperial city to come to the palace of Prince Xian for the banquet.

These people are all young talents in the capital, young ladies from the imperial court, and they had some friendship with An Yunxi when they were young.

After she got married, she had not met these people again. This banquet was a disguised way to curry favor with them.

The banquet was quite large. Even the Anguo Marquisate and An Yunxi's elder and second brothers came to participate.

Wen Lingrou and other female relatives were also among them.

Even the third prince received an invitation.

The third prince, Ling Changyu, had also moved out of the palace with Concubine Hui. The three big characters of Prince Yu's Mansion were inlaid on the door, and he became a prince in name only in the capital.

He had no fiefdom, only salary, but it was enough for him to live a life without worries of food and clothing.

Ling Changyu was very happy to receive the invitation. He dressed up early in the morning and found his favorite clothes to change into.

He ran to Concubine Hui and turned around: "Mother, do you think I am good-looking?"

The bright red brocade robe looked gorgeous and not vulgar on him, which was very eye-catching.

Especially his peach blossom eyes and handsome face, which were full of youthfulness.

Concubine Hui looked gentle, with a slight smile on her lips, and nodded: "My son is the best-looking."

"I knew that mother would like me to dress like this. It's getting late, so I'll leave!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ling Changyu ran out.

Concubine Hui hurriedly followed and warned, "Be careful on the road, don't talk nonsense when you get there, and remember to listen to the emperor's uncle."

"I know, mother."

The young man's voice gradually faded away, and the smile on Concubine Hui's face gradually disappeared, and finally turned into deep worry.

Suddenly, a hand appeared on her shoulder.

It was a man's hand.

Concubine Hui's body suddenly stiffened, but

she didn't turn around. The man's chuckle came to her ears.

"The child has grown up so much, it's just going out, there's no need to worry so much."

Concubine Hui only felt a chill on her back, and the hand slowly moved up along her shoulder.

Finally, it fell on her neck, and then on her ear.

The temperature of the fingertips was a bit hot, making Concubine Hui's face even paler. She pursed her lips and said, "You'd better be careful when doing things, don't drag my son into the water!"

"What you said, Concubine, makes me feel so sad. We have such a deep relationship, how could I harm our child?"

"You"

Concubine Hui felt a little creepy when she heard this.

However, her eyes were slightly red because of regret.

It's all her fault. She shouldn't have been deceived by that man.

If not, she should stay here with her son and live out her days, watching him carry on the family line and live a happy life.

"I have done what you said, but I didn't succeed. What else do you want to do?"

The man's voice was a bit cold, which made Concubine Hui feel cold all over.

She didn't look back at the man's face now, because she was afraid that she would have nightmares about him in the middle of the night.

"Whether it succeeds or not, the second prince has been captured, and half of the goal has been achieved. The next step is just to do it."

Those words were said in Concubine Hui's ear.

When Concubine Hui heard this, her eyes widened suddenly, and even her breathing became heavier.

Her expression was full of resistance.

"If people knew that the third prince was not the late emperor's biological son, you should know what the consequences would be."

An Yunxi did not show up at the banquet and stayed in her room.

She had someone put a screen in front of her bed, and then announced to the outside world that she was sick and felt a little unwell. Everything in the mansion was arranged by Ling Fengxun himself.

When they heard that the Regent King was coming to entertain them in person, how could those young talents not be happy? This showed that the prince attached great importance to them. The

elders in the family have already told them that they must leave a good impression on the Regent King, and it would be best if the other party could discover their talents. Maybe they can rise to the top overnight, and even make the family more prosperous.

Everyone knows that the current imperial city is completely controlled by the Regent. The life and death of everyone depends on the Regent's thoughts.

After Ling Changyu arrived at the banquet, he looked around and didn't see An Yunxi, and felt a little disappointed.

Suddenly, he saw An Yunxi's elder brother An Yunqing standing not far away.

The third prince immediately asked: "Brother An, Yunxi is not right, where is the princess?"

An Yunqing lowered his eyebrows and sighed: "I went to see her. She is not feeling well and is still resting in the room. If you have anything to say to her, let the servants in the mansion take you there."

Ling Changyu showed some hesitation on his face.

Suddenly, he heard a pleasant female voice coming from not far away.

Wen Lingrou smiled and looked over here, her eyebrows curved, very gentle and beautiful.

"It just so happens that I also want to visit the princess. I wonder if the third prince is willing to go with me?"

Wen Lingrou stayed here, just waiting for the third prince.

Yun Xike confessed that no matter what means were used, Ling Changyu must be deceived and allowed to talk to him alone.